Stringam Law is recruiting for a Legal Assistant- Family Law | Medicine Hat, Alberta
Stringam Law is a full-service regional law firm serving clients across Western Canada through professional, tailored legal services. We believe legal needs are about people, not just paperwork, and we work to provide practical guidance, responsive service, and clear solutions for clients facing important and often complex matters.
Our team provides support across a wide range of practice areas, including litigation, family law, business law, real estate, agriculture, employment law, personal injury, wills and estates, and mediation and arbitration. We are committed to delivering thoughtful, uncomplicated solutions while treating each client with respect, compassion, and professionalism.
As a firm, we value respect, integrity, teamwork, accountability, loyalty, and inclusiveness. We are looking for great people who want to contribute to the success of our clients, our communities, and the profession we serve. We hope you choose Stringam as your employer of choice for a meaningful career in law.
The Opportunity:
We are looking for an exceptional individual to take charge of the role of Legal Assistant- Family Law in support of our office in Medicine Hat, Alberta.
Responsibilities include:
- Draft, transcribe, prepare and organize general correspondence and documents for a variety of legal practice areas to ensure all documentation is accurate and complete.
- Organize and maintain files relating to legal and administration matters including indexing and tracking.
- Receive, sort and prioritize pleadings, and calendaring required actions and due dates to ensure timeliness of responses and actions.
- Research including an ability to identify relevant legal case law, articles and decisions including investigating and fact-finding.
- Assist lawyer(s) in preparation for hearings, depositions, document production and trial.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in legal assisting preferred
- Professional demeanor including an ability to manage all incoming client inquires, work well with colleagues, lawyers, external clients and outside service providers
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Reliable and able to work independently taking initiative when required
- Knowledge of and ability of Microsoft Suite, CosmoLex, and NetDocs is an asset
Compensation & Working Hours:
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Regular full-time position with working hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM subject to change from time to time. We provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, critical illness, long term disability, vacation and sick time benefits.
To apply please send a resume to the attention of Kenny Davey, while quoting the job title and location in the subject line at [email protected]. All applications will be held in strict confidence. Stringam is an equal opportunity employer.
Stringam Law wishes to thank all applicants for their interest. However, please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Experience:
- family law: 3 years (preferred)
- legal assistant: 3 years (preferred)
Location:
- Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4Z1 (required)
Work Location: In person
